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"La Campana" National Park Ride    
Availability:

Almost all year (depends on how much rains pour on winter)

Difiiculty: Regular

Horse ride begins by Cajón Grande, the Park access at Olmué town, through the path that will take us for 3 hours up to the Portezuelo of Ocoa, , there we have a quick lunch. We begin our ride down watching the palm grove of Ocoa, in a 2 hours descend, getting straight into the valley of Ocoa. Finally we arrive to the place where we will prepare camp and dinner.
Breakfast around the fire next morning and we continue our ride though La Cascada path with the La Campana hill behind us until we get to the waterfall. Quick lunch. From there we cross again the palm grove up to Portezuelo, and then we will descend by the path of Granizo, riding into the oak little forest with the beautiful view of Olmué valley. By the afternoon we get out from the park by Granizo entrance.


Specifications:
Minimum and maximum for this route:: 1 - 12
Programa total : 2 days
Schedule: 8:00 to 18:00 each day
Geographic location: La Campana National Park, situated in the fifth region of Chile, at the Central Coast Mountain, at 32º 57' south and 71º 05' west.
Weather conditions in summer: mediterranean weather, winds frequently, average Tº 18ºC from October to March.
Weather conditions in winter: mediterranean weather, rains from April until September, average Tº 10º C
Food included: Yes: a light lunch on the first day, barbecue or vegetarian alternative around a bonfire on the night. Breakfast on the second day morning and a lunch on the route later.
Transport inluded: on request
Guides included: yes, not always fluent englis is spoken. Extra bilingual guide: $30.000 , USD 63
Recomendations for passengers: sun protector factor in summer, sun glasses, hat, we recomend to wear narow shoes like boots or tennis shoes, not trekking shoes, (because of the chilean stirrup) if possible. Warm clothes in winter, polar jacket or similar, polar neck or hat, jeans or comfortable pants. During summer time it is windy so a jacket is always needed. All riders must have his own sleeping bag, pocket light and personal hygiene products. All baggage must be light and includes only the essential.

 

 

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